Church, mosque or temple · Turkey · Edirne
Selimiye Mosque
Sinan's self-declared masterpiece, with a huge dome and slender minarets.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 45 min
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Why Selimiye Mosque matters
The Selimiye Mosque was designed by Mimar Sinan, who considered it his finest work. Its dome is enormous, supported by eight pillars, giving a sense of space and light. The four minarets rise slender and tall, and it is a UNESCO site.
Talking points
- Sinan regarded it as his masterpiece.
- The dome is supported by eight pillars.
- It is a UNESCO site.
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